| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.348, 142.394 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 11:37:30.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 128.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.394 and latitude 37.348.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 128.9 km |
| Iwaki | 138.0 km |
| Sōma | 138.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 152.9 km |
| Watari | 155.9 km |
| Tamura | 158.6 km |
| Yamoto | 158.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 158.9 km |
| Kakuda | 159.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 159.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 159.2 km |
| Shiogama | 161.1 km |
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